What went wrong with Fabio's reign?

Wayne Rooney being sent off in Montenegro last year was a low point for Capello.
Wayne Rooney being sent off in Montenegro last year was a low point for Capello.
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Fabio Capello walked away from the England job last night, bringing an end to four years that started with such optimism, only for it to prove yet another false dawn.

To adapt a Sven-Goran Eriksson phrase, the Italian’s time at the helm could be summed up thus – first half good, second half not so good.

What led to Fabio's downfall - see today's Daily Echo

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